Thin profile holiday tree device

ABSTRACT

A thin profile holiday tree device facilitates placement of a holiday tree in a small space such as a condominium or an apartment. The device includes a frame including a pair of equal length sides and a base. Respective upper ends of the sides are joined to define an apex of the frame. The base is coupled to the sides wherein the frame defines a triangular space. The frame has a planar back surface and a planar forward surface. A panel is coupled to the frame and occupies the triangular space. Each of a plurality of lights is coupled to the panel such that each light extends through an associated aperture in the panel. Garland is coupled to the panel occupying the triangular space. Each of a plurality of ornaments is coupled to the panel. The ornaments are arranged such that the ornaments are dispersed within the triangular space.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to tree devices and more particularly pertains to a new tree device for facilitating placement of a holiday tree in a small space such as a condominium or an apartment.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame including a pair of equal length sides and a base. Respective upper ends of the sides are joined to define an apex of the frame. The base is coupled to the sides wherein the frame defines a triangular space. The frame has a planar back surface and a planar forward surface. A panel is coupled to the frame and occupies the triangular space. Each of a plurality of lights is coupled to the panel such that each light extends through an associated aperture in the panel. Garland is coupled to the panel occupying the triangular space. Each of a plurality of ornaments is coupled to the panel. The ornaments are arranged such that the ornaments are dispersed within the triangular space.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a thin profile holiday tree device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top back side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a partial front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new tree device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the thin profile holiday tree device 10 generally comprises a frame 12 having a pair of equal length sides 14 and a base 16. Respective upper ends 18 of the sides 14 are joined to define an apex 20 of the frame 12. The base 16 is coupled to and extends between bottom ends 22 of the sides 14 wherein the frame 12 defines a triangular space 24 within the frame 12. The frame 12 generally corresponds to the shape of an evergreen holiday tree. The frame 12 has a planar back surface 26 and a planar forward surface 28 parallel to the planer back surface 26. A thickness of the frame 12 between the back surface 26 and the forward surface 28 is between 2 centimeters and 6 centimeters. A height of the frame 12 between the apex 20 and the base 16 is between 75 centimeters and 120 centimeters measured perpendicularly from the base 16. The base 16 has a length between 50 centimeters and 80 centimeters. A panel 30 is coupled to the frame 12 and occupies the triangular space 24.

Each of a plurality of apertures 32 extends through the panel 30. The apertures 32 may be arranged into rows parallel to the base 16. Each of a plurality of lights 34 is coupled to the panel 30 such that each of the lights 34 extends through an associated one of the apertures 32.

Garland 36 is coupled to the panel 30 such that the garland 36 occupies the triangular space 24 and the device 10 resembles a holiday tree. For clarity, the drawing figures show tubular representations of the garland 36 which in practice would have a substantially similar appearance to evergreen branches such that the lights 34 would extend through the garland 36 and be visible when viewing the device 10 from a front side.

Each of a plurality of ornaments 38 is coupled to the panel 30. The ornaments 38 are arranged such that the ornaments 38 are dispersed within the triangular space 24 and visible amongst the garland 36. The ornaments 38 comprise a plurality of bows 40, a plurality of stars 42, and a plurality of balls 44. The ornaments 38 may be regularly or randomly dispersed throughout the triangular space 24 to give the appearance of a decorated holiday tree. Each of a plurality of fasteners 46 is coupled to and extends from a front face 48 of the panel 30. Each of the ornaments 38 is coupled to an associated one of the fasteners 46. Each fastener 46 comprises a hook 50 having a lower section 52 coupled to and extending from the front face 48 of the panel 30. Each fastener 46 has an upper section 54 extending from the lower section 52 such that the fastener 46 curves upwardly and back towards the front face 48 of the panel 30. A respective loop 56 extends from each of the ornaments 38. The loop 56 is engaged to the associated one of the fasteners 46 by insertion of the upper section 54 of the fastener 46 through the loop 56.

A decoration 58 is coupled to the frame 12. The decoration 58 is positioned on an exterior side 60 of the frame 12 at the apex 20. The decoration 58 is star shaped, angel shaped, bow shaped, or the like. A power cord 62 is coupled to and extends from the frame 12. The power cord 62 extends from an exterior face 64 of one of the sides 14 of the frame 12 proximate to the base 16. Wiring 66 extends in and around a rear face 68 of the panel 30. The wiring 66 electrically couples each of the lights 24 to the power cord 62.

In use, the device 10 provides a thin profile representation of a holiday tree for small spaced areas where a conventional natural tree or artificial tree would be cumbersome or otherwise too large for the space. A platform may be attached to the base 16 for supporting the device 10 on a flat surface such as a table. Alternatively, the device 10 may be placed against or hung on a wall. The device 10 provides for a pre-decorated piece which may be sold and later stored in a box or the like.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

1. A thin profile holiday tree device comprising: a frame, said frame comprising a pair of equal length sides and a base, respective upper ends of said sides being joined to define an apex of said frame, said base being coupled to and extending between bottom ends of said sides wherein said frame defines a triangular space, said frame having a planar back surface and a planar forward surface; a panel coupled to said frame and occupying said triangular space; a plurality of apertures extending through said panel; a plurality of lights coupled to said panel such that each of said lights extends through an associated one of said apertures; garland coupled to said panel such that said garland occupies said triangular space; and a plurality of ornaments coupled to said panel, said ornaments being arranged such that said ornaments are dispersed within said triangular space.
 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a thickness of said frame between said back surface and said forward surface being between 2 centimeters and 6 centimeters.
 3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a height of said frame between said apex and said base being between 75 centimeters and 120 centimeters.
 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fasteners coupled to and extending from a front face of said panel, each of said ornaments being coupled to an associated one of said fasteners.
 5. The device of claim 4, further comprising each fastener comprising a hook having a lower section coupled to and extending from said front face of said panel, each fastener having an upper section extending from said lower section such that said fastener curves upwardly and back towards said front face of said panel.
 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising a decoration coupled to said frame, said decoration being positioned on an exterior side of said frame at said apex.
 7. The device of claim 6, further comprising said decoration being star shaped.
 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising said base having a length between 50 centimeters and 80 centimeters.
 9. The device of claim 1, further comprising said ornaments comprising a plurality of bows, a plurality of stars, and a plurality of balls.
 10. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a power cord coupled to and extending from said frame; and wiring extending around a rear face of said panel, said wiring electrically coupling each of said lights to said power cord.
 11. The device of claim 10, further comprising said power cord extending from an exterior face of one of said sides of said frame proximate to said base.
 12. The device of claim 5, further comprising a respective loop extending from each of said ornaments, said loop being engaged to said associated one of said fasteners by insertion of said upper section of said fastener through said loop.
 13. A thin profile holiday tree device comprising: a frame, said frame comprising a pair of equal length sides and a base, respective upper ends of said sides being joined to define an apex of said frame, said base being coupled to and extending between bottom ends of said sides wherein said frame defines a triangular space, said frame having a planar back surface and a planar forward surface, a thickness of said frame between said back surface and said forward surface being between 2 centimeters and 6 centimeters, a height of said frame between said apex and said base being between 75 centimeters and 120 centimeters, said base having a length between 50 centimeters and 80 centimeters; a panel coupled to said frame and occupying said triangular space; a plurality of apertures extending through said panel; a plurality of lights coupled to said panel such that each of said lights extends through an associated one of said apertures; garland coupled to said panel such that said garland occupies said triangular space; a plurality of ornaments coupled to said panel, said ornaments being arranged such that said ornaments are dispersed within said triangular space, said ornaments comprising a plurality of bows, a plurality of stars, and a plurality of balls; a plurality of fasteners coupled to and extending from a front face of said panel, each of said ornaments being coupled to an associated one of said fasteners, each fastener comprising a hook having a lower section coupled to and extending from said front face of said panel, each fastener having an upper section extending from said lower section such that said fastener curves upwardly and back towards said front face of said panel; a respective loop extending from each of said ornaments, said loop being engaged to said associated one of said fasteners by insertion of said upper section of said fastener through said loop; a decoration coupled to said frame, said decoration being positioned on an exterior side of said frame at said apex, said decoration being star shaped. a power cord coupled to and extending from said frame, said power cord extending from an exterior face of one of said sides of said frame proximate to said base; and wiring extending around a rear face of said panel, said wiring electrically coupling each of said lights to said power cord. 